Welcome to Year 5 2017-2018

Staff Teachers Mr Kempton (Eagles) Mrs Frost-Lutman (Kestrels) TAs: Mrs Rogan Mrs Dickinson

Structure of the day 08.45 - Registration and early morning work 09.00 - Maths 10.15 - Assembly 10.30 - Play time 10.50 - SPAG 11.10 - English 12.15 - Lunch 13.15 – Guided reading 13.30 – Foundation subjects 15.00 – End of school day

Expectations Attendance Ensure your child is at school on time each day and attends every day unless unwell. Attendance is expected to be higher than 96%. Uniform Ensure all school uniform is smart, named and correct as things do go missing. Please be reminded that earrings and other jewellery must not be worn in school. PE Kit Please ensure that your child brings in their PE kit and a water bottle every day. They will also need a Forest School kit and swimming kit when their class is participating.

Curriculum English (Reading, writing, SPAG) History Maths RE Science Computing PE (& swimming) D and T PSHE French Art Forest Schools Geography

Vision OUR VISION: ‘To be an outstanding first choice Primary School where children achieve the very best they can in a happy, safe and inclusive environment’ OUR MISSION: ‘Making a difference, achieving excellence’ Enjoy, Achieve, Aspire!

Values

Homework Daily Reading Please read with your child on a daily basis. It is important that your child is read with regularly as this is the foundation of all of our studies within school. We will continue to develop your child’s understanding and comprehension through various reading activities in school. Please also encourage your child to learn the elements on the SPAG wizard in their reading record book. When is homework given & due in? Homework books will be given out on a Wednesday each week and are due in the following Monday. The homework has been set for the half term and two activities are to be completed each week. The homework will be closely linked to the areas of the curriculum we are focusing on that half term and include elements of English and Mathematics. Spellings and times table activities will be sent out each week.

Educational Visits Our topics this year will include learning about a range of areas across the curriculum to support our studies in Science, Geography and History. We will organise visits to support our learning such as the forthcoming trip to Hampton Court. We sometimes need parent helpers so please do volunteer!

Our behaviour system

If your child has concerns If a child is unhappy we encourage them to speak out about it by: Talking to a friend Raising an issue in circle time Talking to any member of staff Talking to a parent/ carer who can relay worries to us Talking to any class teacher Writing a note to any trusted adult who can then investigate. Speaking to a middle or senior leader

Addressing parent concerns Firstly, please speak to the class teacher or any member of the Year team – we are here to help! If it has not been resolved the next step is the phase leader – Miss Kurton. Then, if it still hasn’t been resolved the next step is one of the Senior Leadership Team.

Safeguarding Team (ADSL) Grovelands Primary School recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children under Section 175 of the 2002 Education Act and under the Children Act 2004, the DfE guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 and the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2016 document. Share your concern & seek advice from: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Mrs Coleman Safeguarding Team (ADSL) Mrs Chadda, Mr Kempton, Mr Singleton, Mrs Nicholls Contact Centre/ Safeguarding Hub: 0300 200 1006 Emergency Duty team: 01483 517898 Surrey Police: 101 (or 999 in an emergency) www.surreycc.gov.uk/safeguarding

Additional information & support School Website - http://www.grovelands.surrey.sch.uk/ Parents section: payments, parent partnership information to support home and school, term dates, uniform and meals. Information section: school calendar, SEN, PP, policies and data. Children section: class information/ galleries, links to websites. The website also contains newsletters, the school prospectus and the school handbook. Office Staff – Available to support any further family needs. Any Questions?